I’ve been reading a lot of young-adult fiction recently, and this delightfully charming novel might be the best of the bunch. Originally written in German and released in 2002, The Thief Lord follows a group of runaways in Venice who are watched over by the mysterious and self-assured Scipio (the Thief Lord), a boy no…
Sky High didn’t get a lot of attention at the box office last year, which is a shame since I think it’s one of the most entertaining films of the year. The film gets its title from the fictional high school for the sons and daughters of today’s superheroes. To keep it hidden from the…
I rarely buy comic books. I feel guilty when I do. My wife doesn’t read them, and taking a bit of the monthly family allowance to buy something only I will read feels like a selfish indulgence. And it is. But, hey, it’s my birthday. I’m allowed a little spending money on my birthday. Ed…
